The forum takes place with the participation of statesmen, CEOs, opinion leaders, bureaucrats and the business elite as well as renowned figures from reputable universities.
Ahmet Eyüp Özgüç is the current President of the Foundation which originally started the preparations for the summit in 2010, and sought to broaden its vision further to include providing a platform for resolving international conflicts.
Just as the G8 is losing out to a more representative G20 in global economic decision-making, the Turkish organizers intend that such summits provide a more democratic platform for voices of change.
Third summit is to be held in June 2013 with the theme "A New and Righteous World Order".
The two-day event called the “Leaders of Change Summit” opened March 13, 2011.